03/16/2023
Art therapy is more nuanced than “here are some art materials, create something”. It’s much more than an art project. It’s that magical space between two people, accessing right brain ways of relating, thinking, and feeling. It’s not just the outcome but the magical energy in between. I was always drawn to this process as a child, and loved the way I connected within myself as I created. Art therapy is a sacred art of sharing and this sacred sharing goes beyond images.
I never liked sharing my work all that much. I just gave it away and often wouldn’t even sign my artwork sometimes. This reflects a part of how I move in the world. I love feeling my inner connection and that inner knowing, but get afraid to share that with the world. People project, judge, blame, take from, enmesh with etc etc and I want to protect the gems from that energy. But what good does hiding do?
I keep hearing “no more hiding”. No more “efforting” for connection. I think I found my 2023 goal finally. Step into my being not just when I’m alone or fully feel safe, but do it when in the world.
Don’t hide your goodness from the world, dear one. The world will grow from what you have to offer.
